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VCL Magic ::

A simple "Panel1.Visible := false;" will make a panel invisible, but why not make it more eye candy by providing a hiding animation.
Read the full article to learn how to Use AnimateWindow API To More Nicely Hide and Show Delphi Controls
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Delphi and XML :: XPath uses a path notation, similar to that used in file systems and URLs, to specify and match pieces of the document. In Delphi, the XPath implementation in included in the xmldom.pas unit.
The IXMLNode does not have a way of selecting child nodes into a node collection by node name. You can iterate through all the nodes and if TXMLNode.NodeName matches "name" process it. A far better approach is to take advantage of the powerful node processing features in XPath.
Read the full article to learn how to Get IXMLNodeList Using XPath's IDomNodeSelect
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Delphi TIPS ::

When a users right-clicks on a folder in Windows Explorer a context popup appears. Beside standard items you can add an item for your application. When a user click the item - your application gets started and you can send it (as a parameter) the folder selected.
Read the full article to learn how to Add Your Delphi Application as Item to Windows Explorer Folder Shell Menu
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